Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County Library to hold Tech Tuesday

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class will stream on Zoom… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System’s monthly book discussion groups scheduled

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout September. Participants must register at www.nols.org to receive the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Friends of the Library to hold Bag of Books sale

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host its monthly Bag of Books sale for two weeks this month, beginning Thursday.… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center to host lecture on marine microplastics

Andrew Mason will present “Microplastics as Marine Debris” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The presentation, sponsored by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center,… Continue reading

Traffic signal maintenance scheduled in Port Townsend

Work crews from the Department of Transportation will replace outdated signal heads in Port Townsend from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday… Continue reading

Saturday at 8:46 a.m., East Jefferson Fire & Rescue and Port Townsend Police Department crew members bowed their heads for one minute of silence. A brief ceremony outside the EJFR station at Lawrence and Harrison streets honored the first responders who served at the sites attacked on Sept. 11, 2001.

Ceremonies mark 20th anniversary of 9/11

Speakers emphasize legacy

Saturday at 8:46 a.m., East Jefferson Fire & Rescue and Port Townsend Police Department crew members bowed their heads for one minute of silence. A brief ceremony outside the EJFR station at Lawrence and Harrison streets honored the first responders who served at the sites attacked on Sept. 11, 2001.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meetings Tuesdays via Zoom. This week features candidates forum between Heather Jeffers and Karen Rogers for Hospital Commissioner… Continue reading

Security training exercises set Wednesday and Thursday

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct security training exercises on Wednesday and Thursday. The exercise on Wednesday will involve sirens and flashing… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Branch of 1st Security Bank make a cash donation to Jefferson Elementary School from its Stuff the Bus campaign. 

Pictured, from left to right, are John James, Tyrone Beatty, Erica Rudesill, Rhonda Kromm and Britney Martin. 

The bank has hosted the annual fundraiser for more than ten years; this year’s campaign raised more than $41,000 state-wide in cash and essential supplies, like backpacks and notebooks, for local schools.

Stuff the Bus campaign yields school donations

The Port Angeles Branch of 1st Security Bank make a cash donation to Jefferson Elementary School from its Stuff the Bus campaign. Pictured, from left… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Branch of 1st Security Bank make a cash donation to Jefferson Elementary School from its Stuff the Bus campaign. 

Pictured, from left to right, are John James, Tyrone Beatty, Erica Rudesill, Rhonda Kromm and Britney Martin. 

The bank has hosted the annual fundraiser for more than ten years; this year’s campaign raised more than $41,000 state-wide in cash and essential supplies, like backpacks and notebooks, for local schools.

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to hear about housing programs

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a briefing about Peninsula Housing Authority programs at 1:30 p.m. Monday after the meeting begins at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

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PORT TOWNSEND — Andrea Smith has been hired by Jefferson Healthcare as the clinical manager for its home health team. 

Smith, a military veteran, has a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Aspen University in Denver. 

Smith will supervise the nurses, therapists, certified nursing assistants and medical social workers that deliver skilled intermittent care in private residences, adult family homes or assisted living facilities.

Jefferson Healthcare hires new clinical manager for its home health team

Andrea Smith has been hired by Jefferson Healthcare as the clinical manager for its home health team. Smith, a military veteran, has… Continue reading

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Smith hired (Mug) 

PORT TOWNSEND — Andrea Smith has been hired by Jefferson Healthcare as the clinical manager for its home health team. 

Smith, a military veteran, has a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Aspen University in Denver. 

Smith will supervise the nurses, therapists, certified nursing assistants and medical social workers that deliver skilled intermittent care in private residences, adult family homes or assisted living facilities.
Joseph Bednarik will present “Defining Shadows” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his presentation will stream on Zoom.

Bednarik set as Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship speaker

Joseph Bednarik will present “Defining Shadows” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik will present “Defining Shadows” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his presentation will stream on Zoom.

Friends of Library to hold book sale Saturday

The Friends of the Sequim Library will conduct a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale is at the… Continue reading

Great Strait Sale returns Saturday

The Great Strait Sale on state Highway 112 is making a comeback. The Annual Great Strait Sale will be from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Kistap Bank to host shred event fundraiser

All funds will be donated to the respective food banks.

Party in the park benefit set for Sequim

Buttercup Lane will perform at “Party in the Park II” from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17. The benefit concert is… Continue reading

Peninsula 9/11 ceremonies today, Saturday

The first of the remembrance ceremonies scheduled on the North Olympic Peninsula for the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will be… Continue reading

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles to meet Friday

Lisa Millar will present “Women and Investing” at noon Friday. Millar will address a meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles at… Continue reading

Unity speaker set for Sunday

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “All Is Well With My Soul” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading